County profile
Watonwan County, MN 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Watonwan County, Minnesota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Watonwan County, MN sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 106 personnel, ranking #61 of 87 in Minnesota.
- Personnel rank #61 of 87 in Minnesota
- 3.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Madelia Fire Department / Madelia Community Ambulance Service
- 4 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Watonwan County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Volunteer Fire Department Butterfield | volunteer | 23 |
| Darfur Fire Department Darfur | volunteer | 16 |
| Lasalle Volunteer Fire Department Lasalle · EMS | other | - |
| Lewisville Fire Department Lewisville · EMS | other | - |
| Madelia Fire Department / Madelia Community Ambulance Service Madelia · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Odin Fire Department Odin · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Ormsby Fire Department Ormsby | other | - |
| Saint James Fire Department Saint James | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 106 roster).
Largest book: Madelia Fire Department / Madelia Community Ambulance Service holds 50% of county personnel (53 of 106).
Photo-finish peer: Desha County, AR (+0 personnel).
Minnesota breadth context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Watonwan County, MN? ▼
Watonwan County, MN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Watonwan County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Watonwan County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Watonwan County? ▼
Watonwan County has 106 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 38% below the Minnesota average.
Does Watonwan County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Watonwan County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Watonwan County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.